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. >> rose: today the united states face as wave of foreign policy challenges, including the pressing question of how to respond to the potential use of chemical weapons by the assad government in syria, the government warned him of the consequence conditions consequences he could expect. >> i want to make it clear to assad and those under his command the world is watching, the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons there will be consequences and you will be held accountable. >> rose: i am pleased to have bob gates back at this table. welcome. >> thank you, charlie. >> rose: so what are you doing since you left government? >> well, i am working on a book, a mental with a of my time under presidents bush and obama as secretary of defense, and doing some speaking but staying as far from washington, d.c. as i can. >> rose: when you look at writing a book, i mean, how hard is that for you to take the time anand think of all of the events and make sure that you get it right as you recollect it? >> first i have
. >> rose: today the united states face as wave of foreign policy challenges, including the pressing question of how to respond to the potential use of chemical weapons by the assad government in syria, the government warned him of the consequence conditions consequences he could expect. >> i want to make it clear to assad and those under his command the world is watching, the use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. and if you make the tragic mistake of using...
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president obama has been a disaster and they understand foreign policy. probably president obama's worst act as president as been on foreign policy. that hasn't even had the level of scrutiny that he's had. >> i imagine he would point to the killing of osama bin laden and the ending of two wars. >> of course, that's a but the strategic is putting the united states between israel. that is a detriment to the united states and our safety. >> governor, can you concede that with each passing primary the hole that whoever becomes the nominee has to dig out of becomes deeper because they are losing support? generically republicans are. >> no, i don't. i think michele said it well. ultimately this will be a binary choice between a failed presidency and policies which could hardly have been more detrimental to job growth and investment and risk taking. they didn't design to be that way. it would be a choice between that and a future of certain decline and undebtedness and the republican party. >> governor, i want to interrupt you there because i want to ask you ab
president obama has been a disaster and they understand foreign policy. probably president obama's worst act as president as been on foreign policy. that hasn't even had the level of scrutiny that he's had. >> i imagine he would point to the killing of osama bin laden and the ending of two wars. >> of course, that's a but the strategic is putting the united states between israel. that is a detriment to the united states and our safety. >> governor, can you concede that with...
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the focus, foreign policy. it's interesting since foreign policy barely registers for most americans and probably doesn't sway their vote. look at this poll. only 4% of registered voters say that foreign policy is the most important issue in america. i spoke with lz granderson and will cain about the roll the attacks on the u.s. consulate in benghazi will play in tomorrow's debate. >> i'm disappointed in that exchange about libya and here is why. talking about the truth but he's talking about a superficial truth, about what was said when, when the word terror was uttered. was it in the rose garden or the day after or two weeks later? the point is when the word terror was uttered is strictly a campaign issue. it is not an issue of accountability to the american people. the question that needs to be answered and has yet to be answered is why susan rice and jay carney said this was attributable to a video and a spontaneous attack arising out of that video. there may be answers, don. there may be answers. it may be
the focus, foreign policy. it's interesting since foreign policy barely registers for most americans and probably doesn't sway their vote. look at this poll. only 4% of registered voters say that foreign policy is the most important issue in america. i spoke with lz granderson and will cain about the roll the attacks on the u.s. consulate in benghazi will play in tomorrow's debate. >> i'm disappointed in that exchange about libya and here is why. talking about the truth but he's talking...
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this administration has a feckless foreign policy which abandons american leadership. i know because i visit with these people, that they are ready to help these people. and they are helping them some. but it cries out for american leadership. american leadership is not there. >> republican senator richard lugars said quote, i think properly so. you also heard alex thomson. want to talk about it with fran townsend and fouad ajami. fouad, you and i were on the border just a couple weeks ago. i mean, the world cannot say they didn't know that this was happening. everybody is shocked at the death toll over the weekend, this massacre of children. but we have seen children killed now for 14 months. >> you were in the tents and you talked to people. you talked to children, one boy. i'll never forget him who said we can't live like this. we want our freedom. so these people want their freedom. but i'll tell you one thing. this is now, this massacre, the hula massacre is a turning point in a fight we never thought would have a turning point. >> you believe it's a turning point
this administration has a feckless foreign policy which abandons american leadership. i know because i visit with these people, that they are ready to help these people. and they are helping them some. but it cries out for american leadership. american leadership is not there. >> republican senator richard lugars said quote, i think properly so. you also heard alex thomson. want to talk about it with fran townsend and fouad ajami. fouad, you and i were on the border just a couple weeks...
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policy difference. >> pat? >> if the defense cuts go into affect you'll have cancellation of contracts in the late fall. i don't think it's going to happen. democrats have to make $600 billion in cuts from domestic discretionary programs. republicans will put 600 billion out of the defense. it's not going to happen. they'll get together i think in a lame duck session, which will be full and exciting. >> not only that but this affects swing states pretty hard, including virginia and when you talk politics, they're adding the numbers up. >> there will be a lot of pink slips going out two months before the sequester. if you look at the calendar, a week before election day. that's not what you like to see happen in virginia if you're the president who carried it in 2008 and now is worried about losing it. >> next, is the white house using scare tactics over tax increases and what will congress do about this standoff? er event. but hurry, this offer ends july 31st. this is the plan that revolves around you. introduc
policy difference. >> pat? >> if the defense cuts go into affect you'll have cancellation of contracts in the late fall. i don't think it's going to happen. democrats have to make $600 billion in cuts from domestic discretionary programs. republicans will put 600 billion out of the defense. it's not going to happen. they'll get together i think in a lame duck session, which will be full and exciting. >> not only that but this affects swing states pretty hard, including...
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it's a collapse of our foreign policy. really what we're seeing -- >> you say a collapse of foreign policy. well, go ahead. finish your tlans and then i want to talk about that for a minute. >> sure. i think it's going to be a domestic policy debate. i'm sure romney's main message is going to be, look, it doesn't have to be this way, okay? we can create jobs, we can deal with the federal deficit, and, yes, we can have a foreign policy where we stabilize these parts of the world if we'll just act in the traditions of bipartisan foreign policy since world war ii. i think that's going to be his basic message. >> in the op-ed there was a phrase used, soft power. i guess what does that mean? what would they have done differently with libya? >> well, here's what should have happened. first, ideally you anticipate the arab spring. if you can't do that, when it happens you set forth a very clear vision of where the region ought to go, in the direction of a constitutional government. you actually get involved in these countries. yo
it's a collapse of our foreign policy. really what we're seeing -- >> you say a collapse of foreign policy. well, go ahead. finish your tlans and then i want to talk about that for a minute. >> sure. i think it's going to be a domestic policy debate. i'm sure romney's main message is going to be, look, it doesn't have to be this way, okay? we can create jobs, we can deal with the federal deficit, and, yes, we can have a foreign policy where we stabilize these parts of the world if...
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foreign policy, israel, and much else. so i talked to him about the history of the jews. listen to what he said. you're a student of history, and you said something that i was struck by in one of the gatherings that you were at. you spoke about israel and you said it has no roots in history in the region. and i was wondering whether you really believe that because as you know, of course, jews have lived there for thousands of years, and we know this, of course, because there are repeated references to the children of israel in the koran. there are 43 references to the children of israel. in fact, one of them, chapter 17, 104, we say to the children of israel, dwell in this land, live in this land, referring to the land that is now israel. so do you dispute these facts or do you accept that there is some connection between the children of israel and this land? >> translator: so we're trying to fabricate to make the roots a connection? so you do not draw any distinction between the zionists and the jews? >> i'm asking you. >> translator: i am -- i have always maintained tha
foreign policy, israel, and much else. so i talked to him about the history of the jews. listen to what he said. you're a student of history, and you said something that i was struck by in one of the gatherings that you were at. you spoke about israel and you said it has no roots in history in the region. and i was wondering whether you really believe that because as you know, of course, jews have lived there for thousands of years, and we know this, of course, because there are repeated...
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policy experience, never served on a foreign policy committee, and speaker boehner granted that request. >> dana, it seems like congresswoman bachmann became this political jurg naggernaut short period of time. how did that happen? >> when you see a stampede coming, jump in front and join the parade. that's what senator bachmann did. a couple of years ago, when the tea party movement was really, really gaining steam, she start what had she called the tea party caucus here in congress. i'm not really sure if they met even once, maybe a couple of times. but she became the chairwoman of the tea party caucus. she was the go-to person for this movement, which was incredibly popular, particularly two years ago. that is how she really became such a superstar. and she became a darling of the movement, there's no question about it. but, you know, it has changed a little bit, particularly because of this controversy. i was just talking to a top republican leadership aide this week, who gave me a quote that i just thought i had to pass on. who said, "loving her is no longer a litmus test for your
policy experience, never served on a foreign policy committee, and speaker boehner granted that request. >> dana, it seems like congresswoman bachmann became this political jurg naggernaut short period of time. how did that happen? >> when you see a stampede coming, jump in front and join the parade. that's what senator bachmann did. a couple of years ago, when the tea party movement was really, really gaining steam, she start what had she called the tea party caucus here in...
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i like rick's approach to foreign policy. i like rick's approach to the economy. we have big differences on social issues. that's why i'm a moderate republican. that's why i couldn't get nominated if i ran. >> are you concerned that that's a problem for the republican party? opening the window for real third party to come in? >> absolutely. i'm concerned about how do we get back to northeast as a voting block when we seem to be not moderate enough? >> chris christie, take him on gun control. nationally, that's a problem. >> i think the biggest problem now, i think abortion you can work out. i don't like abortion. i like to reduce the number of abortions. i think a woman has a right. i think the gay rights issue is a more current one. >> yes. >> and i think beyond all the religious and social parts, it makes the party look like it isn't a modern party. it doesn't understand the modern world that we live in. >> so should they say it's up to individuals and stop saying you're against gay marriage. >> how about the states. we're a state's rights party. let states deci
i like rick's approach to foreign policy. i like rick's approach to the economy. we have big differences on social issues. that's why i'm a moderate republican. that's why i couldn't get nominated if i ran. >> are you concerned that that's a problem for the republican party? opening the window for real third party to come in? >> absolutely. i'm concerned about how do we get back to northeast as a voting block when we seem to be not moderate enough? >> chris christie, take him...
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so, look, missile defense is as important part and a cornerstone of american foreign policy. it is defensive in nature. there's no reason to be flexible any more than the present policy which has been that of several administrations, both democrat and republican. >> one political question. i know you voted against the president's health care bill but there's also no love lost between you and the supreme court. they overturned a key part of your campaign finance bill. you call their actions on that a combination of arrogance, fly -- naivete and stupidity. the feeling of a lot of legal analysts seems to be that they toss out the mandate portion of health reform. would you welcome that? and if that were to happen, could that work out against republicans, giving them one last thing to run on in the fall? >> i don't think so, anderson. first of all, i'm not sure as some people seem to be that by the nature of the questioning that means a supreme court justice is going to take one side or the other. you know that they like to ask provocative questions and they should. so i'm not --
so, look, missile defense is as important part and a cornerstone of american foreign policy. it is defensive in nature. there's no reason to be flexible any more than the present policy which has been that of several administrations, both democrat and republican. >> one political question. i know you voted against the president's health care bill but there's also no love lost between you and the supreme court. they overturned a key part of your campaign finance bill. you call their...
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policy. 53% think president obama would handle foreign policy better. only 41% think mitt romney would do better. that's a 12-point margin. general, you served briefly under this president. how do you think he's handled foreign policy thus far? >> well, brooke, i'm going to probably disappoint you here and not answer the question -- >> no, don't disappoint me. >> i'm a career intelligence officer. not my job. and give you another reason. the semester's not over, all right? we still have a lot of quizzes and exams before we get to the end of the president's term here. >> give me a highlight and low light for the president. >> let me give you a spotlight. >> okay. >> and the spotlight is this, and something i find very heartening and satisfying both as an intelligence professional but also as an american. and that's the powerful continuity between two very different presidents, between the 43rd and 44th presidents of the united states when it comes to the global war against al qaeda and its affiliates. now, look, i understand there are differences. i've w
policy. 53% think president obama would handle foreign policy better. only 41% think mitt romney would do better. that's a 12-point margin. general, you served briefly under this president. how do you think he's handled foreign policy thus far? >> well, brooke, i'm going to probably disappoint you here and not answer the question -- >> no, don't disappoint me. >> i'm a career intelligence officer. not my job. and give you another reason. the semester's not over, all right? we...
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i like rick's approach to the foreign policy and the economy. we have big differences on social issue. that's why i'm a moderate republican. that's why i couldn't get nominated if i ran. >> are you concerned that's a problem for the republican party and opening the door for a third party to come in? >> absolutely. how do we get back to the northeast as a voting bloc when we seem to be not modern enough on social issues. i'm not just talking ability abortion. >> chris christie, let's take him on gun control. this area, pro gun control. that's a problem on a broader ticket, right? >> the biggest problem, abortion, you can work out. i don't like abortion. i would rarthd not see abortions. i would like to work to reduce abortions. i think a woman has a right. i think the gay rights issue is a more current one right now. i think that beyond all of the religious and social parts of it, it makes the party look like it isn't a modern party. it doesn't understand the modern world that we live on. >> should they say it's up to individu individuals? >> how
i like rick's approach to the foreign policy and the economy. we have big differences on social issue. that's why i'm a moderate republican. that's why i couldn't get nominated if i ran. >> are you concerned that's a problem for the republican party and opening the door for a third party to come in? >> absolutely. how do we get back to the northeast as a voting bloc when we seem to be not modern enough on social issues. i'm not just talking ability abortion. >> chris christie,...
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foreign policy at the department of state in favor of the muslim brotherhood and other islamist causes. these allegations about huma abedin and the rapport from which they're drawn are nothing less than an unwarranted and unfounded attack on an honorable citizen, a dedicated american, and a loyal public servant. they have no logic, no basis, and no merit. and they need to stop. they need to stop now. ultimately, what is at stake in this matter is larger even than the reputation of one person. this is about who we are as a nation and who we aspire to be. unjust acts that malign the good name of a decent and honorable person is not only wrong. it is contrary to everything we hold dear as americans. >> houuma abedin has long been top aid to hillary clinton both in hir time in the united states senate and now as secretary of state. what john mccain was referencing there and railing against was this conspiracy theory we talked about last night on the show. it was cited by protesters in egypt who threw tonateoes at hillary clinton in her recent trip. it's that the united states government is
foreign policy at the department of state in favor of the muslim brotherhood and other islamist causes. these allegations about huma abedin and the rapport from which they're drawn are nothing less than an unwarranted and unfounded attack on an honorable citizen, a dedicated american, and a loyal public servant. they have no logic, no basis, and no merit. and they need to stop. they need to stop now. ultimately, what is at stake in this matter is larger even than the reputation of one person....
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i'm not sure many people are looking to newt gingrich for foreign policy advice. if there is a problem on the lunar colony, he'll be among the first we call. >> that's what i support. >> hold on. hold on. what kind of country do we live in that says only people of nonfaith can come in the public square and make their case? that makes me throw up and it should make every american, someone who is now trying to tell people of faith that you will do what the government says. >> and i hear two major complaints about you. one is that you seem to be campaigning more by attacking your rivals than saying what you're for, and the other is this continuing argument that somehow you seem out of touch with the average american. >> if people think there is something wrong with being successful in america, then they better vote for the other guy. i've been extraordinarily successful and i want to use that success and that know how to help the american people. >> if you're a space geek, these images will take your breath away. jupiter, venus and the moon all lined up in the night
i'm not sure many people are looking to newt gingrich for foreign policy advice. if there is a problem on the lunar colony, he'll be among the first we call. >> that's what i support. >> hold on. hold on. what kind of country do we live in that says only people of nonfaith can come in the public square and make their case? that makes me throw up and it should make every american, someone who is now trying to tell people of faith that you will do what the government says. >>...
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world, there is always a very positive reaction, even if i don't ask what you think about the economic policy of italy. there is always a question, also a very positive assessment. italy is going fast in the right direction. >> the italian foreign minister speaking with me earlier. one of the most recognizable tourist attractions here in washington, d.c. will soon look rather different. we're taking a closer look at the unusual ideas for making over the national mall. and we're allowed inside a new church of jesus christ of latter day saints, a new temple for a rare look at a place of worship few people ever get to see. specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pediatrician gets all the information. everyone works as a team. and i only need to talk to one person about her care. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. has been because of the teachers and the education that i had.
world, there is always a very positive reaction, even if i don't ask what you think about the economic policy of italy. there is always a question, also a very positive assessment. italy is going fast in the right direction. >> the italian foreign minister speaking with me earlier. one of the most recognizable tourist attractions here in washington, d.c. will soon look rather different. we're taking a closer look at the unusual ideas for making over the national mall. and we're allowed...
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our foreign policy approach tends to be one based on values. based upon extending liberty, democracy, human rights and free markets. in the case of china, their northern policy tend to be an extension of their more immediate national interests. and in the case of the middle east, whether you look at syria or whether you look at iran, it is either the procurement of raw materials that will allow china's economy to continue to grow or in the case of syria, wanting to make sure that the regime long standing dictatorship under the assad family isn't toppled because what are the natural implications that people are going to draw. they're going to continue to draw the same implications they have throughout the jasmyne spring period and that is long standing dictatorships and pockets of economic despair. that's when people rise up and cause trouble and that leads to instability. you better believe just like when the soviet union resolved from 15 republics. the chinese watched the gorbachev period very very carefully and embarked upon policies that did
our foreign policy approach tends to be one based on values. based upon extending liberty, democracy, human rights and free markets. in the case of china, their northern policy tend to be an extension of their more immediate national interests. and in the case of the middle east, whether you look at syria or whether you look at iran, it is either the procurement of raw materials that will allow china's economy to continue to grow or in the case of syria, wanting to make sure that the regime...
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and what's interesting about american foreign policy-- and i think david depicted it just right-- the muslim influential advisor from region to president obama is none other than p.m. erdogan and when p.m. erdogan did a victory tour and went to egypt and tunisia and libya and when he went to egypt he told them "i am the muslim prime minister of a secular state." that was the model. and what drives turkey... this is the turkish model. i spend a lot of time talking to muslim brotherhood types who are syrians and they all want to be like turkey. what's the force that drive turs economy? the devout bourgeoisie. the people who are islamists and muslim and devout but good and sharp businessmen. the muslim leader that david was talking about, he is one of the wealthiest people. he was even in prison and he would come out of prison every now and then and run a big economic empire. so a lot of the muslim brotherhood is very cunning, very wiley. we shouldn't think theklready to storm the bar)r(8qq and go to war with the army. this islamic... the muslim brotherhood was formed in 1928, they waite
and what's interesting about american foreign policy-- and i think david depicted it just right-- the muslim influential advisor from region to president obama is none other than p.m. erdogan and when p.m. erdogan did a victory tour and went to egypt and tunisia and libya and when he went to egypt he told them "i am the muslim prime minister of a secular state." that was the model. and what drives turkey... this is the turkish model. i spend a lot of time talking to muslim brotherhood...
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are these signs that he's polishing his foreign policy credentials? who is he? here is tom foreman. >> reporter: just as barack obama emerged nearly a decade ago as a young democratic darling, 41-year-old marco rubio is a rising star of the republican party. in part because he is more than willing to take on the president. >> barack obama is a reality. for millions of americans life is worse than three years ago because he doesn't know what he's doing. >> reporter: the son of cuban parents, rubio has the resume of a serious political player who can connect the gop to increasingly valuable latino voters. from miami, roman catholic, after high school went to college on one year sports scholarship, eventually becoming a lawyer. he is married to a former miami cheerleader. served in local and state government and is currently the junior senator from florida who never miss as chance to explain how his party needs to build strong, lasting ties to the latino vote. >> one of the mistakes we make, we view it through the lens of the next election. >> reporter: simultaneou
are these signs that he's polishing his foreign policy credentials? who is he? here is tom foreman. >> reporter: just as barack obama emerged nearly a decade ago as a young democratic darling, 41-year-old marco rubio is a rising star of the republican party. in part because he is more than willing to take on the president. >> barack obama is a reality. for millions of americans life is worse than three years ago because he doesn't know what he's doing. >> reporter: the son of...
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he's very weak on foreign policy. >> why do you say mitt romney is weak on foreign policy. >> he hasn't really had experience in foreign policy. >> he was head of a company that had business internationally. >> not in the context that you look at presidents. the israel issue is always an important issue in elections and it's always an important issue in the national policy debate. the jewish vote is very important. obama got 78% of that, and i still expect that the jewish vote will be very strong to present to president obama. >> he didn't have a whole lot of national security experience either. >> far less than mitt romney has, and he picked a vice president that had foreign policy credentials. >> joe biden, for 30 years, was a member of the foreign relations committee. >> and almost every single thing that biden supported the president's done the opposite. he's not for partitioning iraq. biden was against going in to get osama bin laden. so ron portman has a resume and a portfolio much deeper than foreign policy. particularly, he has a good, fiscal conservative and he knows how to bal
he's very weak on foreign policy. >> why do you say mitt romney is weak on foreign policy. >> he hasn't really had experience in foreign policy. >> he was head of a company that had business internationally. >> not in the context that you look at presidents. the israel issue is always an important issue in elections and it's always an important issue in the national policy debate. the jewish vote is very important. obama got 78% of that, and i still expect that the...
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he was a traditional moderate republican, strong on fiscal matters, conservative, strong on foreign policy, but basically socially moderate, and he changed all that. >> man. so is mitt romney, will, ever going to be able to escape the flip-flop krid simpcriticism an preventing some conservatives from getting on board with him? >> that is probably at the core of the problem. people can't trust him. i have to say last night that narrative i think began to shift. i can't say if nevada is going to translate over to the next couple states, but mitt romney won among people who describe themselves as very conservative, people who describe themselves as very supportive of the tea party. >> can i ask you something? do we -- we talked about women not voting for newt in south carolina and then we talked about the whole, you know, poor comment. i don't care that much about the poor, and now this about the flip-flop. is it something we talk about and the pundits like you and then the voters are like i really don't care about that because it seems they're voting for mitt romney regardless of what rudy g
he was a traditional moderate republican, strong on fiscal matters, conservative, strong on foreign policy, but basically socially moderate, and he changed all that. >> man. so is mitt romney, will, ever going to be able to escape the flip-flop krid simpcriticism an preventing some conservatives from getting on board with him? >> that is probably at the core of the problem. people can't trust him. i have to say last night that narrative i think began to shift. i can't say if nevada...
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john's played a central role in every major foreign policy debate for nearly 30 years. as we turn the page on a decade of war, he understands that we have to harness all elements of american power and ensure that they're working together, diplomatic in development, economic and political, military and intelligence as well as the power of our values which inspires so many people around the world. as john has said we are an exceptional nation not because we say we are, but because we do exceptional thing, and i would say that one of the more exceptional things we've seen in recent decades was when john helped lead the way along with folks like john mccain and others to restore our diplomatic ties with vietnam. when he returned to the country where he and so many others have fought so long ago it sent a powerful message of progress and of healing. over these many years, john's earned the respect and confidence of leaders around the world. he is not going to need a lot of on the job-training. he has earned the respect and trust of his senate colleagues, democrats and republ
john's played a central role in every major foreign policy debate for nearly 30 years. as we turn the page on a decade of war, he understands that we have to harness all elements of american power and ensure that they're working together, diplomatic in development, economic and political, military and intelligence as well as the power of our values which inspires so many people around the world. as john has said we are an exceptional nation not because we say we are, but because we do...